Motor Trader The award-winning and longest running UK magazine for car retailing professionals. Your first stop for News, Jobs and Reports for the motor industry.
Arnold Clark has introduced a five-day working week for new and existing sales staff across its dealerships and Motor Stores in Scotland and England.
The move replaces a six-day week although existing employees will be given a choice of which option best suits them.
“A five-day week is a rare find in the automotive sales industry and a first for the company,” said Arnold Clark Group HR manager Lynne McBurney.
The move follows feedback from employees who said they wanted more flexible working hours.
It is also aimed at attracting new employees who want to move into sales but have been put off by the long hours traditionally associated with the motor trade.
The dealer group is aiming to fill vacancies in many of its 200 dealerships.
“The new five-day week commission structure has been introduced after discussions with our 11,000-strong workforce. The move lets those within sales to enjoy a more flexible working pattern, allowing for a better work life balance.”
Jacquie Sherry, Arnold Clark group recruitment manager, said: “We are confident that the more beneficial working pattern within our sales departments will attract those who are looking for a career in sales but have previously been discouraged by the long hours.”
Arnold Clark is rated four in the Motor Trader Top 200 with annual turnover of £3.4bn.